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serein

serene, calm

adjective suh-RAHN Rare

Usage Note

Serein describes a quiet inner calm or a clear, unclouded sky. The feminine form is sereine. The derived noun sérénité means 'serenity'. Note that serein can also refer to evening dew falling from a clear sky — a literary usage that survives in poetry.

Examples

"Elle restait sereine malgré le chaos."

Natural Translation

She remained calm despite the chaos.

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